| Title |
Author |
Notes |
Grade Level(s) |
| Night Tree |
Eve Bunting |
Playing off reader expectations, twist in the middle .... mentor text for writing, delaying the good part |
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| Crow Call |
Lois Lowry |
Themes: Families, history. Favorite family memories, realistic fiction |
2-5 |
| Riptide |
Frances Ward Weller |
Boy gets a dog, dog's story of independence. Small moments - the dog has an adventure on each page. |
2-5 read aloud |
| A Sick Day for Amos McGree |
Philip and Erin Stead |
Labeling pictures with numbers, letters, or words |
K |
| Mr. Peabody's Apple |
Madonna |
Author's hints, author's message |
|
| Everything But The Horse |
Holly Hobbie |
Strong descriptions. Readers can use story details to write their own ending before learning what really happens. There are a few possible outcomes, all supported in text. They should use those details to explain why they chose their ending. |
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| Out Tree Named Steve |
Alan Zweibel |
Perfect for a unit on personal narrative. Simple thoughts about the importance of an object. Connections, true friendship. |
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| Every Friday |
Dan Yaccarino |
Small moments |
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